2 Samuel 7:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 7:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 7:1 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 7:1 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;”
— 2 Samuel 7:1 (KJV)
2 Samuel 7:1 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 7:1
“And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. stricken...: Heb. come into days”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:1: came, pass, lord
“Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:1: lord, given, rest
“And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:1: came, pass, king
“And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. dungeon: Heb. house of the pit”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:1: came, pass, sat
“But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 7:1: lord, rest, round
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